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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,960 and 54,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,960 and 54,912 is: 120,806.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,960 : 54,912 = 54,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,960/54,912 = 54,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,960x = 54,912 × 54,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,960x = 3,015,327,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015,327,744/24,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,806.40

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